The 1997 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup was the first UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup and was held in Portugal.
Teams
Group stage
In the following tables:
Key:
Pld Matches played, W Won, D Drawn, L Lost, GF Goals for, GA Goals against, GD Goal Difference, Pts Points
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Team qualified for the knockout stage. If place within group is known (1st or 2nd), it is indicated |
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Group A
| Team
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Pld
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W
|
D
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L
|
GF
|
GA
|
Pts
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| Portugal
|
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
5
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| Spain
|
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5
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| Ghana
|
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
4
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| Ivory Coast
|
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
1
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Group B
| Team
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Pld
|
W
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D
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L
|
GF
|
GA
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Pts
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| Greece
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3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
7
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| Nigeria
|
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4
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| France
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
3
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| Guinea
|
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
3
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Knockout stage
Third-place play-off